Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PANDA 86
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
Porzingis throws a right hand that Raga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raga also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Porzingis. Those never looked like landing.
Porzingis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Raga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Raga moves into the clinch.
Raga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raga has had enough of the clinch but Porzingis keeps him there for the moment.
Raga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raga is trying to push Porzingis away but Porzingis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Raga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porzingis misses with a few strikes there.
Raga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porzingis is defended easily by Raga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Raga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Porzingis's guard.#T1#
Porzingis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Porzingis keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at whitey's gym inform us that Porzingis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Raga stays in close to Porzingis's body and controls the position.
Raga trying to control but Porzingis is working from the bottom.
Raga with a nice head shot there.
Porzingis has his hands on Raga's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Raga stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Porzingis has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Raga manages to get his head free but now Porzingis has transitioned to an armbar! Raga grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Porzingis! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kris Porzingis!
After winning the bout, Kris Porzingis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PANDA 70
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Pikachu doesn't manage to clinch there - Raga circles away.
Pikachu fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Pikachu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Pikachu tries for a kimura but Raga is defending well. #SUB2#
Pikachu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raga, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pikachu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raga wants to control but Pikachu postures up.#T1#
Raga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pikachu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Raga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pikachu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pikachu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Raga's legs. #SUB2#
Pikachu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raga has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Pikachu is trying to get an arm triangle but Raga is defending well.
Raga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pikachu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Raga tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T2#
Raga trying to control the hands but Pikachu won't let him.
Raga tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Pikachu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Raga manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pikachu's guard. Nice work there by Raga.
Pikachu is trying to control the position but Raga postures up. #SUB2#
Pikachu has his foot on Raga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raga works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Pikachu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raga tries to free his leg and advance position but Pikachu is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at EFC Gym inform us that Pikachu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pikachu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raga is one step ahead there.
Pikachu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Raga stands and steps away. Pikachu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pikachu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raga is fending him off so far but Pikachu persists. Nope, Raga circles away and we're back to standing.
Raga leaves Pikachu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Detektyw Pikachu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raga. #TD2#
Pikachu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Raga quickly recovers to half guard.#T4#
Pikachu prevents Raga from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pikachu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raga wants to improve his position but Pikachu is controlling well.
Raga wants to control but Pikachu is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Pikachu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pikachu passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Detektyw Pikachu dominated that round.
That's time! Raga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pikachu darts in looking for a takedown but Raga gets double underhooks and turns Pikachu into the cage.
Raga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pikachu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raga as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Pikachu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raga to the mat! Raga manages to get full guard.
Raga can't keep his opponent in guard - Pikachu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raga is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Pikachu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raga sees it coming and defends easily.
Raga is looking for a sweep. Pikachu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raga wants to control but Pikachu is keeping busy.
Detektyw Pikachu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pikachu trying to control the action but Raga is working from the bottom.
Pikachu stalling away here and it's allowed Raga to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
Pikachu trying to control the position from guard on top but Raga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raga is controlling Pikachu's posture.
Pikachu stopping the sweep attempt from Raga.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Raga working for submissions but it's allowed Pikachu to get to half guard.
Raga wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Pikachu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pikachu sitting and controlling from the half guard. #ES#
Raga kicks Pikachu off and gets back to his feet.
Pikachu shoots in but Raga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Detektyw Pikachu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pikachu is defended easily by Raga.
Raga throws a right hand that Pikachu ducks under and follows up with a left that Pikachu also avoids with ease.
Raga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pikachu's sensitive parts. #T3#
Pikachu misses with a wild body shot.
Raga throws a head kick that misses.
Pikachu takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
Pikachu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raga, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Raga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pikachu trying to control the position from guard on top but Raga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raga wants to hit a sweep here but Pikachu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Raga there! #SUB2#
Pikachu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Raga to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Raga shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Pikachu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Raga is surviving well by controlling Pikachu's body position as best he can. #T4##SUB2#
Pikachu working for a guillotine from mount but Raga is in no mood to give up.
Raga gets back to half guard.
Raga tries to get to full guard but Pikachu has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Pikachu seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pikachu is working away from the top position though.
Raga is staying active underneath Pikachu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bina Raga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Pikachu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Raga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Raga swats away the attempt to clinch by Pikachu.
Raga avoids the body shot from Pikachu. #CL#
Raga darts in and clinches Pikachu up against the cage.#BC#
Raga breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikachu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raga tried to counter with a leg kick but Pikachu avoided it.
Detektyw Pikachu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pikachu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pikachu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Pikachu shoots in but no luck this time.
Bina Raga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raga lands with a nice combination. Pikachu backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Detektyw Pikachu has been cut.
Pikachu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pikachu is looking to clinch but Raga is avoiding it.
Raga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pikachu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raga circles away.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Detektyw Pikachu.
Raga throws a low kick, looking for Pikachu's leg but Pikachu calmly moves out of range.
Pikachu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pikachu darts in looking for a takedown but Raga gets double underhooks and turns Pikachu into the cage.
Pikachu throws a jab when Raga was well out of range.
Pikachu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raga.#T2#
Pikachu lands a nice looking body shot.
Bina Raga is winning the standup battle so far.
Pikachu throws a series of punches but Raga moves out of range.
Raga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pikachu backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pikachu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pikachu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raga counters with a stiff right hand.
Raga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Raga throws a shot to the body.
Bina Raga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pikachu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pikachu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Raga throws a right and a left that Pikachu avoids nicely.
No joy there for Raga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Pikachu misses.
Pikachu fails with the takedown
and Raga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pikachu's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Raga misses.
A nice side step and Pikachu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pikachu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raga rather than just go for the knockout.
Pikachu dives in and grabs Raga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raga pushes down on Pikachu's head and hops out.
Raga is looking for a counter combo.
Pikachu has a takedown stuffed.
Raga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pikachu avoids it.
Pikachu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raga misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Pikachu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pikachu moves in looking to clinch but Raga pushes him off.
Pikachu shoots in but Raga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pikachu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Pikachu forces Raga back against the cage and clinches.
Pikachu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raga walks away with a smile on his face. Pikachu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pikachu fails with the takedown
and Raga counters with a big head kick but Pikachu shrugs it off.
Pikachu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Raga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bina Raga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bina Raga!
Bina Raga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PANDA 48
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joukani. Joukani obviously looking to wear him down.
Joukani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joukani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raga looks for a takedown but Joukani sprawls well.
Raga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joukani - that will leave a mark!
Joukani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joukani throws a low kick, looking for Raga's leg but Raga calmly moves out of range.
Raga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukani lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Bina Raga has been cut.
Raga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joukani. Joukani obviously looking to wear him down.
Joukani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joukani scores with a hook.
Joukani lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Raga moves out of range of the body kick.
Joukani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raga at a distance.
Joukani steps in with a hook that catches Raga right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Joukani follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Raga looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rou Joukani!
After the fight, Rou Joukani was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: JAG Respect My Grind
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Raga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raga wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Raga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy looking to control.
Raga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Raga trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Raga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raga stops Murphy from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Raga is just out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range. #CL2#
Murphy drives through and clinches with Raga against the cage.
Raga working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Raga has picked Murphy up - he's going for a ride! Raga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Raga is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Raga prevents Murphy from standing back up.
Murphy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Raga trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Raga working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Raga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murphy has hold of Raga's hands but Raga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raga is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Raga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raga wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Raga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though. #T3#
Raga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy trying to hold on to Raga's head to control him but Raga postures up. #ES2#
Murphy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Raga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy tries to bum rush Raga with a series of wild strikes but Raga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Raga is avoiding it.
Raga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Raga throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Raga lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Raga pushes him off.
Raga throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Murphy. #TD#
Raga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Raga has control of the leg.
Raga works his way into side control.
Raga trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Raga misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bina Raga dominated that round.
That's time! Raga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Raga circles away. #TD#
Murphy gets caught flat footed, as Raga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Raga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raga is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully.
Bina Raga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is pulling down on Raga's head to control his posture.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully.
Murphy is pulling down on Raga's head. It's preventing any offense from Raga, at least for the moment.
Raga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raga trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Raga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raga is looking to advance position but Murphy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Murphy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Raga is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raga is looking to escape.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murphy won't let Raga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T3#
Raga is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Raga tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Raga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raga wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Murphy connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T4#
Raga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to control but Raga wriggling away.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cathail Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Raga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raga throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raga shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Raga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Raga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raga. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Raga tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murphy manages to circle out of the way.
Bina Raga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRaga.
Raga stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Raga looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Raga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy throws a right hand that Raga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raga also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Raga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raga thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2##CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Raga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murphy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raga, into his guard. #REVB##SU2#
Raga is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murphy lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raga avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raga moves away.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Raga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Raga pushes him off.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Raga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Raga dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Raga checks it.
Raga tries to counter with a takedown but Murphy is quick to defend against it.
Raga shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Raga.
Raga avoids the body shot from Murphy. #T4#
Raga shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raga tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Cathail Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raga shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Raga shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cathail Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cathail Murphy!
Cathail Murphy gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: JAG Pentele vs Stackhouse
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Raga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson lands a body shot.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Raga is looking for the big counter here.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Raga avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Anderson backs off Raga throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raga counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Raga's head.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raga. #T1#
Raga lands with an overhand left.
Raga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raga misses with a looping right.
Renerye Sale Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raga moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Raga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raga.
Raga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raga swinging wildly here.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Raga. #T2#
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Anderson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Raga sprawling to the canvas! Raga rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Anderson finish him?! #ROC#
Raga is rocked!
Anderson moves out of range as Raga throws a body kick.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raga.
Raga is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Raga fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Raga up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Anderson from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Raga's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renerye Sale Anderson!
Renerye Sale Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: JAG Onslaught
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Raga swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Kurri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurri.
Kurri throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurri trying to control the position from guard on top but Raga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri lands a couple of digs.
Raga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurri manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kurri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Kurri seems to be working for a kimura but Raga defends the submission attempt.
Raga wants to control but Kurri is keeping busy. #T1#
Kurri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raga tries to get to full guard but Kurri has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kurri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raga is just riding it out for now. Kurri eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raga wants to get back to full guard.
Raga trying to control from the bottom.
Raga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kurri is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Kurri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurri controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Kurri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurri is working away from the top position though.
Raga trying to get back to full guard but Kurri takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kurri with a couple of short strikes.#T3##SUB2#
Kurri goes for an armbar but Raga turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Raga.
Raga trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raga throwing strikes but missing.
Kurri managing to control the position.
Raga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurri's head.#SUB2#
Kurri is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Raga has his hands clasped together but Kurri extends and breaks Raga's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kurri.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatu Kurri!
Tatu Kurri took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: JAG The Gauntlet
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Raga works over Slithers's head and body with a nice combination.
Slithers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slithers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Raga misses with a double jab.
Bina Raga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raga throws a series of strikes that have Slithers backpedaling.
Slithers shoots in and drives through. Raga sprawls well.#TD2#
Slithers dives in and scores a takedown into Raga's guard.
Slithers wants to control from the top but Raga keeps moving.
Slithers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slithers on the ground.
Slithers trying to control the position from guard on top but Raga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Slithers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slithers won't allow Raga to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Raga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slithers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Raga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Slithers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raga, who protects the arm well.
Raga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Slithers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slithers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raga tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2##SUB2#
Slithers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Slithers.
Raga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slithers off and has taken his back!
Raga is trying to stick to Slithers's back but Slithers is turning into Raga. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raga's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Slithers.
Slithers trying to control but Raga is working from the bottom.
Slithers stopping the sweep attempt from Raga.
Raga keeping full guard, as Slithers tries to pass.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Slithers trying to control but Raga is working from the bottom.
Raga wants to sweep here but Slithers controlling him for the moment. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Raga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Raga prevents the takedown attempt.
Raga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Raga.
Raga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slithers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slithers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Slithers.#T4#
Slithers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Raga on the inside.
A hook to the body from Raga.
Raga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raga lands an elbow just above Slithers 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Seth Slithers has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slithers takes an elbow to the temple.
Raga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slithers tries to pull guard but Raga won't allow it.
Raga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slithers's defenses. #CUT#
That has opened up Seth Slithers's cut even more.#TD2#
Slithers pulls guard.
Raga trying to control but Slithers is working from the bottom.
Raga controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bina Raga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Slithers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Raga throws a sloppy head kick and Slithers moves out of range easily.
Slithers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raga.
Slithers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raga circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Raga. Those never looked like landing.
Slithers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slithers tries for a takedown but Raga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Slithers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Slithers with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Raga misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Slithers moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raga.
A short left from Raga.
Still in the clinch, Raga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Slithers is rocked!
Raga landing knees to the body.
Raga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slithers can do to turn this around?
Slithers is breathing heavily.
Raga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slithers takes a shot to the head.
Slithers tries to pull guard but Raga holds him up against the cage and eventually Slithers drops back down to his feet.
Raga can't find room to land a body shot as Slithers controls the action. #T2##BC#
Raga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Raga misses #TD2#
and Slithers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raga is looking to improve his position.
Raga is trying to stand back up but Slithers is controlling him
Slithers prevents Raga from improving his position.
Raga is working hard here to advance position.
Raga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Slithers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raga defending well though. #SUB2#
Slithers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3#
Raga trying to hold on to Slithers's head to control him but Slithers postures up.
Slithers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Slithers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raga has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Slithers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raga is just riding it out for now. Slithers eventually gives up the hold.
Slithers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raga tries to kick Slithers off but Slithers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raga is looking for a sweep. Slithers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raga trying to control but Slithers postures up.
Raga tries to kick Slithers off but Slithers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Slithers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raga sees it coming and defends easily.
Raga is looking for a sweep. Slithers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Slithers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slithers wants to control but Raga is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raga throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bina Raga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Slithers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Raga lands a glancing blow to the side of Slithers's head.
Nice cross by Raga.
Raga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slithers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raga slaps away a takedown attempt from Slithers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slithers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Raga. No joy for Slithers on that attempt.
Raga throws a big counter combination but Slithers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Raga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slithers.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Slithers.
Raga tries to land a front kick but Slithers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Slithers avoids the head kick by Raga.
Raga stuffs the takedown.
Bina Raga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slithers circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slithers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slithers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raga.
Slithers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raga is fending him off so far but Slithers persists. Nope, Raga circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Raga cracks Slithers with a good jab.
A left and a right from Raga both land. Nice combination.
Slithers is still on wobbly legs! Can Raga finish him?
Slithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slithers seems to have recovered his senses.
Raga stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Slithers tries to keep at a distance but Raga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slithers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raga scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bina Raga has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Slithers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raga tries to throw a body punch but Slithers avoids it by throwing Raga back against the cage.
Raga unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Slithers! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Raga is unloading with more strikes now! Slithers drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bina Raga!
After winning the bout, Bina Raga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Seth Slithers had this to say: 'He escaped my death grip. Next time he wont be so lucky. '.

Event: JAG FNF X
Date: Jan 17, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Van closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van.
Raga tries to score a body lock takedown but Van shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van effectively controlling the action here.
Raga wants to take the fight to the mat but Van manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raga wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bina Raga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Van manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Van gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van is trying to drag Raga to the mat but Raga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Van's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van dives in and grabs Raga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raga pushes down on Van's head and hops out.
Raga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van sprawls and moves away.
Van tries to clinch up but Raga circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Van gets a clinch. #T1##BC#
Raga manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Van gets a takedown into half guard.
Raga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, if Van is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van stops Raga from getting back to his feet.
Raga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Van is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SU2#
Van decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
Van fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van sprawls and moves away.
Van tries to clinch but Raga moves away #TD#
and Raga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van!
Raga prevents Van from escaping the position.
Van can't do much from the bottom here.
Van wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raga trying to control the position but Van is working away.
Van manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Raga trying to control the action but Van is working from the bottom.
Van told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Van has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Raga is on him like a limpet, forcing Van back against the cage.#TD#
Raga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Van decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Van falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Raga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raga.
Van wants to stand and escape but Raga is having none of it.
Raga looking to sit in guard and control but Van gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van wants to control from the top but Raga keeps moving.
Raga wants to get back to his feet but Van passes into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Van is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raga wants to get back to full guard.
Van not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raga wants to stand back up but Van manages to pass into side control.
Raga looks to move to half guard but instead Van has passed into mount! Damn!
Raga working to try and regain half guard. #SU2#
Van gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Candy Van dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Van goes for a double leg but Raga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raga continues to drive forward.
Raga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van.
Raga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Raga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van's guard.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Candy Van.
Raga looking to sit in guard and control but Van gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Raga wants to stand and escape but Van is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Van stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van tries to clinch up#TD#
and Raga counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Van gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Raga with a couple of short strikes.
Raga unloading with bombs!
Raga with a couple of short strikes.
Raga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van is looking to escape.
Van tries to buck Raga off but he can't manage it.
Van wants to control but Raga is having none of it.
Van taking shots to the head. #T2#
Raga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van is looking to escape.
Van tries to reverse the position but Raga maintains control.
Raga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raga putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#
Van is rocked!
Van wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raga is landing with some decent strikes but Van is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Van is still in real trouble! Can Raga finish him?
Van can't escape the position.
Raga won't let Van get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Van seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee warns Van that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Raga with the ground and pound from mount.
Raga trying to control but Van is having none of it. #T3#
Raga postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Van in real trouble here! The ref calls for Van to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bina Raga!
Bina Raga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Candy Van had this to say: 'Back to the gym!'.

Event: JBL Contenders IV
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Raga's head but Raga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raga with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Raga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#
It looks like Bina Raga has been cut.
Raga darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Raga into the cage.
Anderson throws a right hand that Raga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raga also avoids with ease.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Raga to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renerye Sale Anderson!
A victorious Renerye Sale Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: JBL TBD 2
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
A punch combination from Mohammed misses.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mohammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mohammed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to clinch there but Raga circles away.
Raga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed tries to clinch up.
Mohammed misses with a series of wild punches.
Raga feints the counter takedown.
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Raga pushes him off.
Raga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mohammed defends it well.#T1#
Mohammed throws a right hand that Raga ducks under and follows up with a left that Raga also avoids with ease.
Mohammed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Raga counters with a takedown into side control.
Mohammed being controlled for a moment.
Raga misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Raga goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mohammed has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Raga but great work by Mohammed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Mohammed decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Raga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Raga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malek Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mohammed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mohammed defending well though.
Raga is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mohammed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raga.
Raga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raga working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mohammed's thigh. Mohammed counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Raga trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mohammed keeping full guard, as Raga tries to pass.
Raga wants to control from the top but Mohammed keeps moving.
Mohammed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Raga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raga is in Mohammed's guard.
Raga trying to control but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Raga is fighting to break Mohammed's control of his arms but Mohammed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malek Mohammed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mohammed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mohammed misses with a double jab.
Malek Mohammed is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammed scores with a hook.
Mohammed misses with a two punch combination.
Raga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Raga with the counter takedown but Mohammed avoids it easily.
Mohammed tries to clinch up but Raga circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammed backing away here, and Raga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mohammed tries to bum rush Raga with a series of wild strikes but Raga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range.
Mohammed misses with a combination #TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raga can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raga wants to pass the guard but Mohammed is keeping the position.#T1#
Mohammed looking to control.
Mohammed has his hands on Raga's head, controlling the position.
Raga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mohammed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raga looking to sit in guard and control but Mohammed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Raga trying to keep a closed guard but Mohammed is proving a slippery customer. #SU#
Mohammed stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Mohammed tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range.
Raga slips a jab and a cross from Mohammed.
Raga tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick by Mohammed misses #TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mohammed won't be happy with that. #ES#
Mohammed bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Mohammed moves into range and clinches up with Raga.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raga avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohammed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Mohammed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mohammed darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Raga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mohammed! #T3#
Raga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raga in side control, throwing shots but Mohammed defends.
Mohammed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Raga.
Mohammed is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Raga taking a break here but Mohammed is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mohammed regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Raga.
Raga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mohammed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mohammed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mohammed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raga.
Raga throws an elbow that misses. Mohammed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raga's guard. Nice move by Mohammed!#REVR#
Raga looking for a sweep. Not yet Raga, not yet.
Mohammed postures up.
Mohammed stopping the sweep attempt from Raga.
Raga wants to stand but Mohammed is controlling the position. #SU#
Raga is working an open guard so Mohammed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malek Mohammed dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mohammed misses with a double jab.
Raga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mohammed throws a nice looking combination but Raga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mohammed wants to clinch up but Raga keeps it at a distance.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raga takes one on the button.
Raga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raga is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mohammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raga feints the counter takedown.
Raga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raga drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mohammed defends it well.
Mohammed misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Raga is avoiding it.
Raga throws a counter combo.
A combination from Mohammed does no damage.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Mohammed pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mohammed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mohammed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Raga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raga.
Raga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Raga throws an elbow that misses. Mohammed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raga's guard. Nice move by Mohammed!#REVR#
Mohammed won't allow Raga to sweep him here. #SU#
Mohammed stands and steps away. Raga gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mohammed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mohammed misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mohammed is looking to stand back up but Raga counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mohammed. #REVR#
Raga prevents Mohammed from standing back up.
Raga missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Raga is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raga is looking to stall here but Mohammed recovers full guard.
Raga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raga trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mohammed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raga trying to control but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Raga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Mohammed has closed the distance and engaged Raga in a clinch. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mohammed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mohammed throws a leg kick but Raga moved away.
Mohammed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Raga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bina Raga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malek Mohammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mohammed is pulling down on Raga's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malek Mohammed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malek Mohammed!
After winning the bout, Malek Mohammed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: JBL No Ceilings
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rutten.
Raga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raga but Raga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raga slips a jab and a cross from Rutten.
Raga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rutten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raga feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten throws out a powerful jab.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raga as he avoids it easily.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Rutten.#TD#
Rutten gets caught flat footed, as Raga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Raga looking to sit in guard and control but Rutten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Raga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rutten can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raga controls the pace.
Raga trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raga wants to pass the guard but Rutten is keeping the position.
Raga trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rutten pulls Raga in close to his closed guard and prevents Raga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rutten looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutten, not yet.
Raga trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Rutten is adopting a defensive guard.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rutten working for a triangle but Raga defends it easily.
Raga is in close to Rutten's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3##SUB2#
Raga stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Rutten has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Raga manages to get his head free but now Rutten has transitioned to an armbar! Raga grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Rutten! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Rutten!
Sebastian Rutten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: JBL Summer Impact
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith tests Raga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith tries to clinch there but Raga circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raga changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raga walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.#TD2#
Raga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Raga getting side control.
Raga wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Raga seems to be looking for submissions. #SU2#
Raga gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith thuds a left hand into Raga's body.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Raga tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Raga tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raga is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bina Raga.
Raga looking for a takedown.
Smith is working for takedown but Raga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Raga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raga moves away.
And Raga tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Nice jab there from Smith.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#
Raga is rocked!#CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raga, pushing him back against the cage.
Raga is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raga tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Raga's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Raga drops to his knees and Smith pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Smith!

Event: JBL Heatwave
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1##KD#
Mohammed lands a left and a right that send Raga crashing to the mat, dazed. Mohammed thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Raga is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bina Raga has been cut.
Mohammed walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Raga drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mohammed swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Raga's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malek Mohammed!
After winning the bout, Malek Mohammed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FNF Summer Madness III
Date: Jul 12, 2019

#R1#
Raga throws a shot to the body.
Slithers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raga pinned against the cage. Raga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raga throws a big counter combination but Slithers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Raga tries to bum rush Slithers with a series of wild strikes but Slithers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slithers.
Raga swats away the attempt to clinch by Slithers.
It looked like Raga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raga looks to land a combination. Slithers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slithers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raga.
Raga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slithers. Slithers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Seth Slithers has been cut.
Raga throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Slithers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Raga! #T1##SUB2#
Slithers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raga is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Raga is looking to reverse the position.
Raga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slithers off and has taken his back!
Raga looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Raga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slithers on the ground.
Slithers is in bad spot here.
Slithers keeps trying to improve his position.
Slithers is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raga lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Slithers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Slithers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Slithers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raga pulls his head out easily.
Raga is looking to take a break and control but Slithers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Raga is nestled in close to Slithers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raga is keen to just control but Slithers is a slippery customer.
Slithers is trying to control but can't.
Raga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slithers wants to improve his position but Raga is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Raga decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Raga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bina Raga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slithers tries for a takedown but Raga circles away easily
and Raga counters with a two punch combo. #T3##TD#
Raga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ROC#
Slithers is rocked!
Raga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Slithers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Check out the look on Raga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Slithers is still in real trouble! Can Raga finish him?
Raga is working Slithers over with some ground and pound from side control.
Raga cracks Slithers with a big right hand but Slithers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Slithers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Raga seems content to control.
Slithers tries to get to full guard but Raga has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raga lands a nice short elbow.
Raga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Slithers is looking to get to half guard.
Slithers looks winded!
Raga loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Slithers scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Raga land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Raga stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bina Raga!
A very excited looking Bina Raga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Seth Slithers was interviewed post fight and said 'He escaped my death grip. Next time he wont be so lucky. '.

Event: Sacrament II
Date: Jun 14, 2019

#R1#
Prince shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Prince tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range. #CL2#
Raga gets tackled into the cage by Prince. Prince maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prince looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raga dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Raga's head and hops out.#CL2#
Prince has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Prince moves into the clinch.
Raga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raga looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bina Raga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prince misses with some punches. #BC2#
Prince manages to break the clinch. #T1##CL2#
Prince forces Raga back against the cage and clinches.
Prince scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jungle Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince tries to clinch up.
Raga is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Prince rushes Raga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Raga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Prince's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prince's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short uppercut from Prince.
Prince fails to pull guard.
Prince prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prince tries to pull guard but Raga holds him up against the cage and eventually Prince drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Prince rushes Raga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2#
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Prince moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Prince turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prince manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raga sneaks back into half guard.
Raga moves into full guard.
Raga seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Raga is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Prince has his hands clasped together but Raga extends and breaks Prince's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Raga.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bina Raga!
After winning the bout, Bina Raga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DSC STRIKE 51
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Raga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Raga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Raga gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Murphy kicks off Raga and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raga.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Raga misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Raga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raga misses with a double jab.
Raga misses with a takedown
letting Murphy counter with a right hand. #T1##CL#
Raga rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raga tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bina Raga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Raga has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raga pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - Raga dives into Murphy's guard.
Raga trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raga looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Raga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raga throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raga being controlled here momentarily.
Raga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murphy is pulling down on Raga's head. It's preventing any offense from Raga, at least for the moment.
Raga showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Murphy keeping full guard, as Raga tries to pass.
Raga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Raga controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Raga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Raga sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Raga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raga off to one side.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raga dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raga fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Raga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raga wants it to stay on the feet.
Raga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raga wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Raga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bina Raga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raga to the mat! Raga manages to get full guard.
Murphy is standing up over Raga. Raga looks to escape but Murphy dives into side control. #REVR#
Raga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raga keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cathail Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raga is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Raga taking punishment in the form of punches. #T1#
Raga tries to escape but Murphy is in control.
Raga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Raga's face as Murphy controls the position. #SU2#
Murphy stands up and beckons Raga to his feet. #CL#
Raga pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Raga has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy. #BC#
Raga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Raga there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raga.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Raga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Raga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raga scores with a head kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Raga.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Raga circles away.
Bina Raga is winning the standup battle so far.
Raga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bina Raga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raga tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raga to the ground. Raga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Raga as Murphy shoots in.
Raga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cathail Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raga throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raga avoids it really well and circles away.#T3##TD2#
Murphy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raga's guard.#SU2#
Raga is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Raga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raga working the strikes but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raga is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Raga seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Raga trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Raga trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Raga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bina Raga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Raga throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Raga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Raga, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Raga against the cage but Raga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Raga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raga counters with a nice uppercut.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Raga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raga is looking to clinch.
Raga throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Raga has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raga fails with the takedown.#T1#
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raga defends it nicely.#TD2#
Murphy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raga's guard.
Murphy trying to control but Raga is working from the bottom.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Raga throws a couple of heel strikes. #SUB2#
Murphy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Raga is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Raga wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it. #T3#
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Raga keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch.#BC#
Raga manages to break the clinch.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raga defends it nicely.
Raga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.#CL#
Raga has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but Raga stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raga taking a breather.#T4#
Raga looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Murphy pulls Raga into guard.
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing Raga from standing up.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bina Raga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bina Raga!
Our winner, Bina Raga, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DSC STRIKE 45
Date: Mar 27, 2019

#R1#
Raga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raga shoots in for a takedown but Strangeee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raga misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Raga scores with a takedown into Strangeee's guard.#SU#
Raga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Strangeee, up you get!
Strangeee misses with a right hand #TD#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Strangeee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Raga tries to free his leg and advance position but Strangeee is retaining full guard.
Strangeee keeping moving, preventing Raga from controlling successfully.
Strangeee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raga with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangeee working a defensive guard but Raga passes into half guard. #T1#
Raga is trying to control the action in half guard but Strangeee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strangeee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strangeee.#SU#
Strangeee is working an open guard so Raga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Strangeee throws the left hand but Raga avoids the punch easily.
Raga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Doctor Strangeee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strangeee lands with a nice body punch.
Raga cracks Strangeee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strangeee misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Raga tries to keep at a distance but Strangeee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strangeee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strangeee swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Raga is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bina Raga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raga tries for a takedown but Strangeee manages to get underhooks.
Raga wants to take the fight to the mat but Strangeee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Raga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strangeee circles away quickly and effectively.
Raga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strangeee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raga looks for a takedown but Strangeee sprawls well.
Strangeee tries to clinch there but Raga circles away.
Raga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strangeee sprawls and moves away.
Jab from Strangeee.#CL2#
Strangeee has Raga up against the cage in a clinch. #T3##BC#
Raga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strangeee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strangeee lands an overhand right.
Strangeee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strangeee keeps the fight on the outside.
Strangeee throws a hook but Raga avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Strangeee.
Strangeee throws a big shot that misses.
Raga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raga shoots in looking for a takedown but Strangeee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Raga or perhaps it was just good defense by Strangeee, which made it look bad.
Raga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Strangeee as Raga shoots in.
Strangeee throws a jab when Raga was well out of range.
Strangeee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strangeee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Strangeee throws a jab when Raga was well out of range.
Raga shoots in looking for a takedown. Strangeee tries to sprawl out of it but Raga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strangeee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strangeee backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raga shoots and misses #CL2#
and Strangeee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Strangeee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Strangeee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raga slips a jab from Strangeee.
Raga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strangeee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strangeee tries to avoid it but Raga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strangeee to the ground. Strangeee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strangeee connects with a crisp jab.
Raga blocks a jab.
It looked like Raga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strangeee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raga can pounce on him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangeee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strangeee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raga swivels and escapes.
Strangeee keeps the fight on the outside.
Strangeee throws a hook to the side of Raga's head but Raga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strangeee throws an overhand right that lands on Raga's shoulder, as Raga tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Strangeee checks a leg kick nicely.
Strangeee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Raga shoots in and bounces Strangeee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Strangeee wants to get back to his feet but Raga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strangeee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raga.
Strangeee controlling the position.
Raga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raga passes into half guard.
Strangeee is concentrating on defense, preventing Raga from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Strangeee pushes Raga off looking to stand but Raga dives back in and keeps control.
Raga wants to take a breather but Strangeee is having none of it.
Strangeee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raga is working away from the top position though.
Raga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strangeee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raga. #SUB#
Raga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strangeee defends it well.
Raga lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Strangeee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strangeee is trying is best to control the position here.
Raga is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Raga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Raga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strangeee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raga is defended easily by Strangeee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bina Raga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strangeee swivels and escapes.
Doctor Strangeee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strangeee lands a head shot.
Raga avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Strangeee lands a nice looking body shot.
Strangeee tries to clinch but Raga moves out of range.
Strangeee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strangeee throws a looping overhand right but Raga ducks down to avoid it.
Strangeee throws a looping overhand right but Raga ducks down to avoid it.
Raga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Raga gets a clinch.
Strangeee throws a head punch that misses.
Strangeee holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Strangeee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strangeee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strangeee.#CL2#
Strangeee clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doctor Strangeee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Strangeee throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Raga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raga is trying to control. Strangeee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strangeee is trying is best to control the position here.
Raga is pressing down on Strangeee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strangeee is holding on for now.
Strangeee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SU#
Raga stands up out of the half guard.
Strangeee moves in looking to clinch but Raga pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raga fails with a takedown attempt.
Raga dodges the punch combination from Strangeee. #T1#
Raga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strangeee.#CL#
Raga closes the distance and pushes Strangeee back into the cage.
Raga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bina Raga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Strangeee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Strangeee as Raga shoots in.
Strangeee tries to clinch up.
Raga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strangeee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raga somewhat.
A combination from Raga does no damage.
Strangeee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raga momentarily. #T2#
A cross from Strangeee lands.
Strangeee misses with an uppercut
and Raga counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Strangeee clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strangeee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raga can't get the takedown.
Strangeee swings wildly with an uppercut but Raga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strangeee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raga backwards.
Raga blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Strangeee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strangeee misses with a straight left.
Strangeee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raga. #T3#
Raga throws a body punch but Strangeee moves out of range. #CL#
Raga moves into the clinch successfully.
Strangeee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strangeee prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Strangeee breaks the clinch.
Raga lands with a hook. Strangeee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Strangeee misses.
Strangeee swinging wildly here. #TD#
Raga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strangeee napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Raga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Raga is trying to get an arm triangle but Strangeee is defending well. #T4#
Raga trying to control the position but Strangeee is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raga working away.
Strangeee controls the position for a moment.#SU#
Raga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raga.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doctor Strangeee.
I've got Strangeee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Strangeee!
After winning the bout, Doctor Strangeee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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